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DV04 TKF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

151,693 mi
Last recorded151,693 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 TKF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 151,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 151,693 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3 holes in the inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3 holes in the inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 147,447 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front CORROSION JUST OUTSIDE OF 30CM FRONT ARM

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR OF CHASSIS CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 147,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front CORROSION JUST OUTSIDE OF 30CM FRONT ARM

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR OF CHASSIS CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 140,259 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2023 140,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Outline marker lamp insecure offside and nearside (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 133,006 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL/STEP (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged EXHAUST RUBBING ON PIPE (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 132,924 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure RUBBER MOUNT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185 75 16C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure RUBBER MOUNT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 75 16C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 75 16C (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL/STEP (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged EXHAUST RUBBING ON PIPE (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 125,297 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated 185 75 16C COMPLETELY FLAT (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 125,297 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure X2 RUBBER MOUNTS (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working ALSO INSECURE (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated 185 75 16C COMPLETELY FLAT (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 117,775 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 117,775 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 117,596 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER SILLS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

REAR BODY MOUNTS CORRODED

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 115,014 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms both rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple areas in wing area nearside and offside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 114,934 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Exhaust system insecure support rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Upper Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass smashed (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor / sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill x 3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor / sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Upper Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass smashed (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle drums 32 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare tyre on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))

no access to engine compartment

Pass 19 Nov 2018 112,616 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Nov 2017 111,183 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 109,903 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 108,320 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 108,320 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 106,608 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 104,000 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2012 99,966 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

Fail 1 Oct 2012 99,963 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE INBALANCE

Pass 4 Oct 2011 88,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 75,481 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 75,480 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2009 65,296 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2008 51,742 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 51,735 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside mirror lens cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2007 35,806 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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DV04 TKF is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV04 TKF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DV04 TKF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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